Tag: August 1928

Western Morning News: Thursday 9th August 1928

Lifeboat-Day: Boy Scout and Adult Sports at Paignton: Paignton seafront presented quite a gala appearance yesterday, when the annual life-boat day was held, and there was a stall for the sale of miniature lifeboats. Torbay lifeboat from Brixham visited Paignton during the afternoon and was moored alongside the pier, where she was an object of interest to visitors and residents.  … In the evening a crowd of several thousand people witnessed an interesting programme of athletic sports, promoted by Paignton Amateur Athletic Club, under the direction of the following officials … (list, then results) … 100 yards handicap, Men: 1, G. Pinsent; 2, H. J. Scoble; 3, R. Rowe … … 220 yards handicap, Men: 1, G. Martin; 2, G. Pinsent; 3, R. Rowe …  … 220 yards hurdles, Men: 1, G. Pinsent; 2, S. Rowe; 3, L. Payne … …

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GRO0366 Devonport: Gerald Swain Pinsent: 1904 – 1993

Hampshire Advertiser: Saturday 4th August 1928

“Coldeast:” Opened by the Minister of Health: Model Home for Mental Defectives: “Coldeast,” Salisbury was formally opened as the Hampshire County Council home for mental deficients by the Minister of Health the Rt Hon. Neville Chamberlain) on Friday last. The Earl of Malmesbury (Chairman of the County Council) presided over a very representative assembly which included … (list includes) … Mrs. Pinsent (Commissioner Board of Control) …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Hampshire Telegraph: Friday 3rd August 1928

Hants Mental Defectives: Health Minister’s Visit: Institution Opened at Sarisbury: Pioneer County’ Work: Its tragic purpose cloaked by 172 acres of beautiful grounds that include a lake, the Cold East Colony at Sarisbury, which contains the Hampshire County Council’s Mental Hospital was opened on Friday b the Minister of Health (Mr. Neville Chamberlain). The opening ceremony took place in a large marquee near the main building. Lord Malmesbury (Chairman of the County Council) presided, and he was supported by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Lord Northbrook, Dr. A. Wilson (Medical Superintendent), Dr. S. Gurney- Dixon (Chairman of the Cold East Sub-Committee), Mr. L. G. Brock, C.B. (Chairman of the Board of Control), Mr. C. R. De la Salle (Chairman of the Mental Deficiency Committee), and Mrs. Pinsent (Commissioner of the Board of Control). Among the audience were the Minister’s sisters (Miss Hilda Chamberlain and Miss Ida Chamberlain), the Countess of Selborne, the Countess of Malmesbury, the Countess of Northbrook, Mrs. H. F. Rawstorne, and Mrs. S. Gurney-Dixon, (etc). … … (description of the event) … …

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GRO0245 Devonport: Ellen Frances Parker: 1866 – 1949

Diss Express: Friday 3rd August 1928

Cricket Scoreboard: Brome v. Harleston played at Brome on 28th July:  Harleston 53 all out, H. Pinsent bowled by A. Thurlow for 0. Brome 168 for 7 wickets:

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